If there’s one thing the Calgary Flames love, it’s Swedish hockey players. Their blueline group, in particular, has been bolstered by some promising young Swedes. In the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft, might they consider Swedish defender Tobias Bjornfot?
Scouting report
It’s easy to see why scouts would like Bjornfot. He’s listed at 6-foot-0 and weighs 203 pounds, and he’s played pro games (in the Swedish Hockey League) and in several major IIHF tournaments.
Jokke Nevalainen of Dobber Prospects had a pretty detailed breakdown of Bjornfot’s game and season:
Björnfot was expected to become a high first-rounder after he put up very impressive numbers in the SuperElit as a 16-year-old.